Methods and apparatus for calculating substrate model parameters and controlling lithographic processing

    公开(公告)号:US10859930B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US16665022

    申请日:2019-10-28

    Abstract: Offline metrology measurements are performed on substrates that have been subjected to lithographic processing. Model parameters are calculated by fitting the measurements to an extended high-order substrate model defined using a combination of basis functions that include an edge basis function related to a substrate edge. A radial edge basis function may be expressed in terms of distance from a substrate edge. The edge basis function may, for example, be an exponential decay function or a rational function. Lithographic processing of a subsequent substrate is controlled using the calculated high-order substrate model parameters, in combination with low-order substrate model parameters obtained by fitting inline measurements to a low order model.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CALCULATING SUBSTRATE MODEL PARAMETERS AND CONTROLLING LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSING

    公开(公告)号:US20200057395A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-20

    申请号:US16665022

    申请日:2019-10-28

    Abstract: Offline metrology measurements are performed on substrates that have been subjected to lithographic processing. Model parameters are calculated by fitting the measurements to an extended high-order substrate model defined using a combination of basis functions that include an edge basis function related to a substrate edge. A radial edge basis function may be expressed in terms of distance from a substrate edge. The edge basis function may, for example, be an exponential decay function or a rational function. Lithographic processing of a subsequent substrate is controlled using the calculated high-order substrate model parameters, in combination with low-order substrate model parameters obtained by fitting inline measurements to a low order model.

    Methods and apparatus for calculating substrate model parameters and controlling lithographic processing

    公开(公告)号:US11300891B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US17111050

    申请日:2020-12-03

    Abstract: Offline metrology measurements are performed on substrates that have been subjected to lithographic processing. Model parameters are calculated by fitting the measurements to an extended high-order substrate model defined using a combination of basis functions that include an edge basis function related to a substrate edge. A radial edge basis function may be expressed in terms of distance from a substrate edge. The edge basis function may, for example, be an exponential decay function or a rational function. Lithographic processing of a subsequent substrate is controlled using the calculated high-order substrate model parameters, in combination with low-order substrate model parameters obtained by fitting inline measurements to a low order model.

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